foldable Shorty Levers on eBay

I got some new black/black shorty foldable levers that I LOVE !!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261472142432?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
 
This will be the second set, I bought for the bike. These have a much better adjustment mech. and are shorter and look GREAT !!
I love them.
 
Thanks again to SBA Forum for being there.

Ride Safe !!
captbruce

They look - impressive ? I must admit I had to check with Mr Google to see why you would need a foldable lever.

I wonder of those who have had falls either static or rolling, would a foldable lever have been successful in stopping a lever brakage - does it fold both ways or only up ?

Luckily with my third training wheel the only way I'll brake a lever is getting too close to the garage wall.

It only folds up.
I hope I won't ever have to have it fold but I do store the bike in my yard thru a 36" gate.
The other levers I bought were longer and stuck out 1" past the end of my bars, (I don't have any extenders on the bars)
also... they only had 4 adjustments and the levers were ALL too far away from the grip for me, especially the clutch side.
These levers bring the clutch action MUCH closer to the grip for my hands.
After 50 years of guitar playing I have come to terms with smaller hands.

The original brake lever was broken by the PO who told me he laid under the bike for 30 minutes before someone helped him get it off him.
He was a smaller fella.
It would probably take all I got to lift this bike off the pavement. God Forbid !!

I've seen these lever sell for as much as $85, so I thought I'd give them a try at $25.
I love them, but we will see it they last.

Ride Safe !!
captbruce

barry_mcki wrote:They look - impressive ?  I must admit I had to check with Mr Google to see why you would need a foldable lever.  

I wonder of those who have had falls either static or rolling, would a foldable lever have been successful in stopping a lever brakage - does it fold both ways or only up ?  

Luckily with my third training wheel the only way I'll brake a lever is getting too close to the garage wall.  

Mine went over the other week due to my not ensuring the bike was on the stand correctly and that it was level. The bike did a slow role forward and went over on the left hand side. The leavers i fitted at christmas just folded up as they should with no damage anywhere showing that the R&G knobs did their job too.

One very happy if not slightly embarrassed rider      

Frame sliders would help keep it from totally laying over.
I think they would help me if I ever have to lift this bike off it's side.
Just in not having to bend over as much to start the lift.
I've lifted plenty in my day.
I DREAD the idea of lifting this one, nowadays.
I remember having it IN GEAR helps stop it from rolling away from your grip

Here's a few pixs of the NEW levers.

I have the clutch side adjusted closest to the grip. NICE !!
The brake side is out to the #3 spot, with plenty of room if you need to really grab a "handful" of Brake.
(70% of the stopping power is the front brake)





captbruce

Be aware that for some adjustables the lever in the lowest position won't activate the clutch switch and the bike won't start. Can catch people unawares!

Where are your bar ends @Captn?  Might help settle some of the bar vibration down

I got Bar Ends on the way too.

captbruce